More sunshine, so everyone thought it would be great! Various Oxford friends turned up to fly, and Paul Fletcher took a last minute day off to fly his libelle. Graham in 60 set off on the same task as yesterday, while Phil & Russell, John W in H20, John R in EPU, Eric in HJD and Paul F in TP discussed the option of flying west instead. There was great uncertainty about the weather, with the bit in the middle of the country (us!) looking worst of all! Lucy wanted to try for a 50km but east or west?
Bruno & Kath just got on with it, having three day courses booked in, with Jan & Bob P helping at the launchpoint.
As it turned out, the sky overdeveloped very quickly and we were enveloped in embedded cu beneath a solid top cover. Getting away from the winch was a bit of a lottery but most people managed it, and surprisingly most people did go xc. Paul F went to Bidford and then Aston Down. Meeting Phil & Russell coming the other way on their way back from Cirencester he continued, thinking it must be good out there! They had come back because it wasn't, and Paul eventually had a good save south of Little Riss after finding Aston Down without lift! The Oxford Duo flown by Gordon Craig went to Cirencester & back, and Lucy set off down the Cotswolds but thought better of it when the day closed it. No landouts, and a busy if slightly disappointing day due to the weather. We were all hoping for better during the rest of the week......various groups hit the local pubs again in the evening.